Smoker&#39;s item



June 25, 1935. G, DRQQP 2,006,015

SMOKERS ITEM Filed April 16. 1934.

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Patented June 25, 1935 PATENTV OFFICE SMOKERS ITEM` Goswin Droop, Habana, Cuba Application April 16, 1934, Serial No. 720,857

In Cuba November 28, 1933 3 Claims.

'I'his invention relates to improvements in a cigar, cigarette holder or pipe stem and consists in the constructions, arrangements and combinations herein described and claimed:

It is an object of the invention to provide a stem or holder comprising two or more complementary elements which may be quickly assembled in compact relationship," providing an air tight seal to prevent leakage between contacting surfaces, as well as providing a holder or stem which may be readily separated for 'the purpose of cleaning the bore thereof.

It is also an object of the invention to' provide a holder in which the complementary elements are longitudinally slidable relatively to one another, thereby providing a nov-el means for disengaging a cigar or cigarette butt from the holder.

Additional objects, advantages and features of invention will be apparent from the following description and in conjunction with the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of a holder constructed in accordance with my invention, in use.

`Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Figure 3 is an elevational view. similar to Figure 1, illustrating a modification.

Figure 4 is a cross section on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an end elevation of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a plan view of one of the elements constituting the holder.

Figure '7 is a plan view of the other of the elements, and

Figures 8 to 13 are end elevations of modified forms of the holder.

Referring more particularly to the drawing the reference character I0 generally designates a holder composed of complementa-l sections II and I2. The sections II and I2 are of like lengths, which may vary according to desires of the manufacturer, and have an exterior appearance or contour of any usual and well known cigarette holder, providing a mouth piece I4 and cigarette receiving-end I5.

The sections II and I2 are separately molded of suitable material or. otherwise formed, the contacting faces I6 of which are smooth throughout their lengths in order to insure a snug tting relation, and each section further has at the end I5 a cylindrical recess I1 which denes a socket I8 for receiving a cigarette when the sections are engaged, as clearly seen in Figure 2.

The sections II and vI2 are adapted for interlocking engagement, separable by longitudinal movement with respect to one another, and attention is now directed to Figures 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7, wherein it will be seen that the section II in the present instance, comprises a channel I9, extending longitudinally of the section from the recessI'I and terminating at a point a short distance from the extremity of the mouth-piece I4, where the channel is reducedas at 2C. The channel I9 is undercut along its longitudinal sides, as at 2I, providing a dovetailed groove 22.- 'I'he section I2 has a' longitudinal channel 23 extending from the recess I'I to the extremity of the mouth piece I4, this channel being of the same dimensions as -the portion 20 of the section II, and flush with the edges of the channel a pair of ribs 24 are formed, the outer longitudinal sides of which are mitered at an angle corresponding to the sides of the dovetailed groove 22, so that when the ribs are engaged with the grooves, thesections II and I2 will be securely held together, bringing the face portions I6 of the sections into air-tight contacting relation.

It should be noted that the ribs 24 are of the same length as the grooves 2| and that the shoulder 25 formed at the junction of the channel I9 and reduced portion 20 forms a stop means for limiting sliding movement between the two sections, thus insuring endwise alignment between the sections.

With the sections II and I2 in engaged relation, it will be readily seen that the bottom wall of the groove 22, the portion 20 and the channel 23 define the smoke channel, and that upon s'eparation o-f the sections II and I2, by effecting opposite longitudinal sliding movements thereto, lthe various channels and grooves may be easily cleaned of sediment or other accumulations therein. Also, as may be seen by the dotted lines in Figure 2, the extraction of a cigarette butt may be readil'y effected by sliding one of the sections relatively to the other. After extraction of the butt, the sections may be returned to their normal operative positions.

It is contemplated that the grooves and tongues will be ample for the purpose of holding the sections together, as well as preventing undue sliding movements, but if desired, the sections II and I2 may be provided with circumscribing grooves 26. A split ring 21 may then be slid into respective grooves for further securement of the sections. These rings or bands may also serve the function of ornamenting the holder, as may be desirable in the more expensive holders.

The holder is susceptible to numerous modifications, such as illustrated in Figures 8 to 13. In Figure 8 the section 28 is substantially in the form of a keystone, intertting with the section 29. Each section 28 and 29 has a channel which when the sections are intertted dene a smoke channel 3D.

In Figure 9, the section 3| has substantially a cross formation embodying oppositely disposed ribs 32 and the section 33 is formed with a cutaway part conforming thereto so as to receive the section 3l therein. Each section is provided with complemental channels defining the smoke duct 34.

Figure 10 illustrates a section 35, the side Walls of which are angularly inclined toward each other as at 36, for a distance, and then extend abruptly away from each other where they are joined by a horizontal wall 31. It will thus be seen that the lateral angular ribs 38 are thus formed cooperable with a similarly formed passage in the section 39.

The modification shown in Figure 11 is quite similar to that shown in Figure 10, but in the present instance the walls 40 of the section 4I are parallel.

In Figure 12, I have illustrated the section 42 approximately sector-shaped, one side of which is cut to provide a pair of oppositely disposed dovetailed ribs 43, slidably received within a dovetailed groove of the section 44.

The final form illustrated in Figure 13 is quite similar to that disclosed in Figures 1 and 2, inasmuch as the sections defining the holder are medially and longitudinally divided, but in the present instance, each of the sections` 45 and 46 are provided with a dovetailed groove 41, and dovetailed rib 48, the rib of one section being slidably received within the groove of the other section.

It should be understood that the grooves of the various constructions may have a slight taper, if desired, in order to further insure a tight t be- .tween the sections, due to increased friction; or

1. A cigar or cigarette holder comprising a pair of complemental sections having at abutting face portions and recesses at one end'dening a socket, one of said sections having a dovetailed groove extending from its respective recess to a point intermediate the length of the section, a smoke channel in the section in alinement and communicating with the groove, the smoke channel being of less diameter than the groove, defining a shoulder at the juncture therewith, a dovetailed rib formed upon the other section, said rib being of a length corresponding to that of the groove whereby when said sections are in engaged position the rib will engage said shoulder, and a smoke duct extending medially and 1ongivtudinally of said rib and in communication with the first named smoke duct.

2. A cigar or cigarette holder comprising a pair of complemental intertting sections, each of said sections having recesses at one end defining a socket, one of said sections having a groove extending from its respective recess to a point intermediate the length of the section, a smoke channel in the section in alinement and communicating with the groove, the smoke channel being of less diameter than the groove, defining a shoulder at the juncture therewith, a rib formed upon the other section, said rib being of a length corresponding to that of the groove whereby when said sections are in engaged position the rib will engage said shoulder, and a smoke duct extending medially and longitudinally of said rib and in communication with the rst named smoke channel.

3. A cigar or cigarette holder comprising a pair of complemental intertting sections, each of said sections having a recess at one end defining a socket, one of said sections having a groove, a

-smoke channel in the section in alinement and 

